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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,359.80, 117,590.10 and 43,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,359.80, 117,590.10 and 43,324.60 is: 65,014.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,359.80 : 117,590.10 = 43,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,359.80/117,590.10 = 43,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,359.80x = 117,590.10 × 43,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,359.80x = 5,094,544,046.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,544,046.46/78,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,014.77

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